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Yorvit Torrealba signs with Padres … Ugh

Wally Fish — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:03:56 +0000

Friday afternoon, the San Diego Padres signed catcher Yorvit Torrealba to a one-year $1.25 million contact with a $3.5 million mutual option for 2011. Remember when the Royals signed Jason Kendall to a two-year contract worth a minimum of $6 million? It was a bad move on the surface, but when Miguel Olivo and John [...]

Crown Gems: AL Central News and Other Notes

Wally Fish — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:49:58 +0000

The non-tender news is coming in at a fairly good clip this evening. To prevent duplication, I’m going to wait until tomorrow to publish some thoughts on who was let go. Until then, however, there are a few AL Central items worth mentioning, and a few other random things as well. (more…)

Jason Kendall and the Hole That Remains

Wally Fish — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:33:48 +0000

As obsessively as I have been following the catchers on the market, it should come as no surprise to anyone that I have some thoughts on the Royals signing 35 year old C-Jason Kendall to a 2-year contract. I have been trying to get my thoughts and feelings into order about this move since I heard the news and, sadly, I’m still not there. My conclusion is that if I don’t put some of these thoughts into a post, my brain very well could short circuit. This signing is an error in judgment and an error in talent evaluation that I just can’t wrap my head around. (more…)

Crown Gems: Catchers Edition – Please Yorvit!

Wally Fish — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:29:09 +0000

In this edition of Crown Gems is lots of good stuff about catchers. Bryce Harper received his GED results in the mail last week. He will now be able to play baseball for the College of Southern Nevada this spring, and should be a part of the 2010 draft class. Bryce will be in the [...]

Catching Movements: Olivo, Schneider, Shoppach, Mauer, Diaz and More

Wally Fish — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:30:48 +0000

The Royals declined to offer C-Miguel Olivo arbitration today. This hardly comes as a shock to anyone, but there has been plenty of news surrounding other catchers the last several days. Since the Kansas City clearly has a need at the position every one of these moves or rumors can have an impact on the organization’s plans. (more…)